In 2014, a U. S. State Department employee observed the nation’s massive response to West Africa’s largest Ebola outbreak, which claimed more than 11, 000 lives. During that crisis, a U. S. doctor in Sierra Leone contracted the virus and was flown back to America for treatment—an intervention that s
Health officials in Congo have adjusted their Ebola case numbers after tests showed many sick people didn’t actually have the virus. The count dropped from over 900 suspected cases to just 116, with 321 confirmed infections and 48 deaths. Some patients had fevers or other infections that looked like
Health experts in the United States have voiced strong opposition to a new strategy that would treat Americans exposed to Ebola outside of the country. The plan proposes sending patients from Kenya or European Union nations for quarantine and treatment, instead of bringing them back home. A gr
The Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to reopen the Bunia airport, a key transport hub in an area that has suffered heavily from the latest Ebola outbreak. This move comes after a period when flights were suspended, leaving many residents worried about getting essential supplies. The governm
The World Health Organization’s top official is traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to talk with President Felix Tshisekedi about a serious Ebola problem. The outbreak is the third biggest ever seen in the country. Health workers say it may have gone unnoticed for months before anyon
The World Health Organization’s leader just landed in Kinshasa to help fight a rare Ebola strain in Congo. This isn’t just a quick visit—it’s a push to stop a fast-moving outbreak that’s already hit over 1, 000 people. Out of 125 confirmed cases, 17 have died, while neighboring Uganda has reported n
The United States received two health alerts this week: one for hantavirus and another for Ebola. When officials send out warnings, my role as chief medical officer is to brief doctors, nurses and clinic staff about what to watch for. This routine work is turning into a headline as the Ebola o
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak, and researchers are racing to stop it. Within days of the World Health Organization calling for an emergency, teams had already pinpointed the most promising drugs and vaccines. They are leaning on lessons from past crises—Eb
Scientists have made big progress against Ebola, but a fresh outbreak reveals that the disease is not one and the same. The new strain found in Uganda, called Bundibugyo virus, looks very different from the classic Zaire and Sudan variants. Because it evolved along a separate path, the vaccine
Global health officials have sounded the alarm about a recent Ebola flare-up in Central Africa, pushing nations to rethink how they handle travelers from affected areas. The outbreak, centered near the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led to a patchwork of new rules worldwide, as countries try to b
